Title
Creation of Barangay Holy Spirit in Quezon City
Law
Batas Pambansa Blg. 546
Decision Date
Jun 24, 1983
Batas Pambansa Blg. 546 created Barangay Holy Spirit in Quezon City, Metropolitan Manila, through a plebiscite and appointed officials until successors are elected, with the Commission on Elections overseeing the process.
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Q&A (BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 546)

Barangay Holy Spirit is a new barangay created by separating a portion of Barangay Matandang Balara in Quezon City, Metropolitan Manila.

Barangay Holy Spirit was separated from Barangay Matandang Balara in Quezon City.

Barangay Holy Spirit is bounded by Republic Avenue on the north, Don Mariano Marcos Avenue on the east, Luzon Avenue on the west, and Don Antonio Zuzuarregui Street on the south.

A plebiscite must be conducted and ratified by the majority of votes cast in the affected areas within 120 days from the approval of the Act.

The President of the Philippines shall appoint the first officials of the new barangay after the plebiscite ratification.

The first officials hold office until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) shall conduct and supervise the plebiscite.

The expenses shall be charged to local funds.

The Act took effect upon its approval on June 24, 1983.

Section 1 declares the separation of a portion of Barangay Matandang Balara to constitute the new Barangay Holy Spirit.


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